Total Yards
Pittsburgh200
Clemson419
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Clemson at Pittsburgh
Dec 2, 2018 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2018RegularWeek 14
Away
Clemson
ACC
Final Score
42 - 10
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Passing Yards
Pittsburgh8
Clemson118
Rushing Yards
Pittsburgh192
Clemson301
Turnovers
Pittsburgh3
Clemson0
Game Conditions
Temperature56°F
Wind2 mph NE
Humidity
97%
Precipitation
0.04 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Pittsburgh34:45
Clemson25:15
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Clemson pulls away from Pittsburgh 42-10
Clemson defeated Pittsburgh 42-10 in Week 14 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 419-200 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 42-10. Travis Etienne run for 75 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 14} left in the first quarter, giving Clemson the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 419 total yards, 301 rushing yards, and 118 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 200 total yards, including 192 on the ground and 8 through the air.
Clemson converted 4-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Clemson led 28-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Travis Etienne run for 75 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Travis Etienne run for 75 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 7-0 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Alex Kessman 37 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 3-14 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Travis Etienne run for 3 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 14-0 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 5 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 21-10 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Qadree Ollison run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 10-14 over Clemson).
Passing Touchdown
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 10 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK) (Clemson led 28-10 over Pittsburgh).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-10
Clemson defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
419-200
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
301
Clemson averaged 8.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
118
Clemson averaged 4.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-12
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-16
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Pittsburgh | Clemson |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 200 | 419 |
| Passing Yards | 8 | 118 |
| Rushing Yards | 192 | 301 |
| First Downs | 11 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-16 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-54 | 6-41 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 4-16 | 12-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 34:45 | 25:15 |